Delta Hiring News
06-16-2014 | 11:53 AM
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I know a few recent hires, 2014 guys who got NYC 7ERB. I think they are just now finishing up OE.
06-16-2014 | 12:10 PM
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Here is a different perspective from a previous Boeing guy who absolutely loves the 75/767. I think you might really want to consider going to the A320 and here is why.
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
IMO Delta is seriously trending towards buying Airbus aircraft for the future. And they will be around for a long time. Look at the last couple of orders. We are now getting 45 (?) 321's and 10 new 330's. There is a wide body RFP out now and if Airbus does make a 330 neo, I think that's what Delta will go for (mostly). If not I think Airbus will make a better deal on the 350. I do think the order will be split but I also think it will be in Airbus's favor.
Whatever you decide you will be pleasantly surprised because they are all good! Good Luck!
Denny
Im a huge airbus fan. I know a lot of people have been recommending not bidding it, but it seems to suit my needs perfectly especially since I don't care about report or release times living in base. All of the narrowbodies fly multileg days with the good stuff going very senior, so as much as I want to factor in legs per day, I see its fairly even among the 73n/a320/md88, and since the flying varies so much, its nearly impossible to nail down which has the best trips for a junior guy.
FYI In today's class, the bottom 12 slots were all ATL/MD88, so guys like me with my low ssn did not get a choice on their base and equipment.
06-16-2014 | 12:24 PM
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Im a huge airbus fan. I know a lot of people have been recommending not bidding it, but it seems to suit my needs perfectly especially since I don't care about report or release times living in base. All of the narrowbodies fly multileg days with the good stuff going very senior, so as much as I want to factor in legs per day, I see its fairly even among the 73n/a320/md88, and since the flying varies so much, its nearly impossible to nail down which has the best trips for a junior guy.
FYI In today's class, the bottom 12 slots were all ATL/MD88, so guys like me with my low ssn did not get a choice on their base and equipment.
FYI In today's class, the bottom 12 slots were all ATL/MD88, so guys like me with my low ssn did not get a choice on their base and equipment.
06-16-2014 | 12:26 PM
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True, plus I think ATL going to the bottom of the class is really surprising. Ive talked to about 15 people or so in my upcoming class, and the majority want ATL. I think NYC will flow to the bottom for my class, but Im wondering if people are so scared of the MD88 that they took a different airplane to a base they didn't want, knowing they could bid into ATL soon?
06-16-2014 | 12:36 PM
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When I was flying the MD88 back in the Dark Ages, it was a great airplane if you wanted to fly east of the Mississippi with just the occasional "toe in the pond" to test the waters to the West!
Denny
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06-16-2014 | 12:47 PM
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Not to scare anyone, but I think the recent terminations of a few people who failed md88 training are making people second guess if they can go from their current electronic airplane to the older technology. It looks like it will be a fun experience going back to a real hand flying airplane and actually becoming a stick and rudder pilot again, but the transition is going to require dusting off some old cobwebs. I think I'm gonna like the 88!
06-16-2014 | 12:57 PM
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9 new hires are coming to the ER in NY this month. It's very rare to see bids awarded for FO's in the spring or summer. The NYC ER always suffers a big drop in FO block hours as the summer Europe flying winds down. Lots of relief FO's not needed.
06-16-2014 | 01:00 PM
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Just curious. Was it attitude or ability, or a combination of both?
06-16-2014 | 01:05 PM
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